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Default How do you 'unstick' a seized Garbage Disposal Unit?

On Sat, 13 Dec 2014 00:53:13 -0700, micky wrote:

On Fri, 12 Dec 2014 21:26:32 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:



With the power off, see if there is anything stuck that could be
pulled
out with a pliers. If not, since you cannot turn it with the Allen
wrench...time for a new one. Sounds like the motor is ceased.


Most disposals can be released with a bit of leverage. I agree...it's a
ceased motor.


The motor would cease operation if it was seized.


Especially if it's deceased.



arrrg! what did I do to deserve such 'pun'ishment?